The
Global Immunization Division (GID) is responsible
for leading National Immunization Program
activities in support of global polio eradication,
measles mortality reduction, regional measles
elimination, and general global immunization
activities including coordination of CDC’s
support for the Global Alliance for Vaccines
and Immunization (GAVI). The United States
has a public health, economic, and humanitarian
rationale for supporting global immunization
initiatives. GID provides epidemiological,
research, operational, and financial support
for these global immunization activities.
GID provides grants for polio and measles
vaccine and operational costs for priority
countries. GID works closely with United
Nations agencies and private sector partners,
including the World Health Organization
(WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund
(UNICEF), Rotary International, the United
Nations Foundation, World Bank, American
Red Cross (ARC), and the International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
(IFRC).

Global
Measles Branch The Global Measles Branch (GMB) p rovides
measles vaccine and auto-disable needles,
syringes, and safety boxes for national
campaigns to reduce measles mortality, strengthen
surveillance systems for measles, rubella
and other vaccine-preventable diseases,
and works with partners and national governments
to develop approaches and strategies to
strengthen routine immunization programs.
Short and long-term technical experts are
assigned to the Pan
American Health Organization, WHO, and
UNICEF, and the American Red Cross to provide
technical assistance in reducing measles
mortality and to strengthen routine immunization
systems globally. Consultants help to strengthen
surveillance and plan measles vaccination
campaigns. GMB coordinates closely with
the measles laboratory in CDC’s
National Center for Infectious Diseases to
ensure that measles surveillance is supported
by high quality laboratory services in national
and regional settings. The GID works closely
with WHO, UNICEF, ARC, UN Foundation, IFRC,
and other partners to achieve measles mortality
reduction and control.

Polio
Eradication Branch The Polio Eradication Branch (PEB)
p rovides funding for polio vaccine and
operational costs for polio eradication
activities in priority countries. PEB also
assigns short and long-term technical experts
to WHO and UNICEF offices abroad to provide
epidemiologic, programmatic, and managerial
assistance to support surveillance and polio
immunization campaigns. PEB coordinates
closely with the polio laboratories in CDC’s
National Center for Infectious Diseases to
ensure that polio surveillance in supported
by high quality laboratory services. PEB
works closely with Rotary
International, WHO, UNICEF,
and other partners to achieve polio eradication .